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henwives

henwives is the plural of henwife.

Meaning of henwife

Noun

henwife (plural henwives)

  1. A woman in charge of domestic fowl; sometimes used contemptuously about men.

Forms of henwives

alternative formhen-wives

Questions about henwives

What is henwives the plural of?
Henwives is the plural of henwife.

Words near henwives in the dictionary

  1. Hentz
  2. Hentzes
  3. henware
  4. Henwick
  5. henwife
  6. henwives
  7. Henwood
  8. henwoodite
  9. Henwoods
  10. henxman
  11. henxmen

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